Interview conducted by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. News-Medical speaks to Dr. Keith Fargo from the Alzheimer’s association about their latest research which looked at risk factors that could aid in the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. Why is it important to research Alzheimer’s and its risk factors? Alzheimer’s is a huge problem. It is a fatal...
by Kate Wighton, Imperial College London Micrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 A new study has found one in ten people with inflammatory bowel disease visited their doctor with symptoms five years before receiving a diagnosis. Inflammatory bowel disease is a...
Study finds calcium and vitamin d nutrient deficiencies lead to higher risk for osteoporosis in low income US population Pharmavite LLC, the makers of Nature Made vitamins, minerals and supplements, announced the publication of a research article in the journal PLoS ONE, which examines inadequate nutrient intake and its relationship to poor bone health, specifically...
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN)Coronavirus symptoms can stick around for weeks, even in otherwise healthy people who don’t have a severe case of the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a grim new analysis. The CDC surveyed 292 people who tested positive for the virus, and 35% said they still...
Epidemiologic findings from a high school population HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES REQUIRE LONGER RECOVERY FOLLOWING CONCUSSIONS. view more CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES DETROIT – Young athletes are sidelined for at least one month after suffering a concussion, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study that provides new perspective on concussions and brain injuries....
by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress A trio of researchers, two with Facebook, the other the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has found that posts that feature elements considered harmful to people at risk of committing suicide are prevalent on shared social media sites, but those with protective elements are rare. In their paper...
by British Medical Journal Major weaknesses exist in the evidence base for COVID-19 antibody tests, finds a review of the latest research published by The BMJ today. The evidence is particularly weak for point-of-care tests (performed directly with a patient, outside of a laboratory) and does not support their continued use, say the researchers. Serological...
by Michael Addelman, University of Manchester A University of Manchester study of tens of thousands of patients in England with type 2 diabetes has shown that 77% of them have at least one other physical or mental health condition. The observational study highlights how some conditions, such as schizophrenia which is 2.4 times more likely...
by Bob Yirka, Science X Network, Medical Xpress A team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in China and one in the U.S. has found evidence of a new strain of swine flu that poses a possible threat to humans. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the...
by Pennsylvania State University Many epidemiologists believe that the initial COVID-19 infection rate was undercounted due to testing issues, asymptomatic and alternatively symptomatic individuals, and a failure to identify early cases. Now, a new study from Penn State estimates that the number of early COVID-19 cases in the U.S. may have been more than 80...
